Prices at 5 hospitals in San Diego, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,261 — 70% above the US median ($741), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | San Diego, CA | $245 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 194 min | — |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego, CA | $1,160 | $813 | ★ 5/5 | 259 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Diego | San Diego, CA | $1,261 | $378 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,609 | $1,005 | ★ 4/5 | 197 min | — |
| Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital | San Diego, CA | $1,609 | $1,088 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,261 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($448). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($896).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,145 list price could save about $884 (41%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in San Diego
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Shehadeh, NP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 2,347 |
| Katherine Barringer, ARNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 1,565 |
| Oscar Castillo, NP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 1,194 |
| Heather Moore, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 1,070 |
| Maribel Marin Saenz, NP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 940 |
| Maian Ngo | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 930 |
| Lauren Lowery, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 827 |
| Mariam Ajmal, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 646 |
| Matthew Neumann | Physician Assistant | San Diego, CA | 524 |
| Theresa Timony, PMHNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 468 |
| Hospicio Naron | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 462 |
| Katherine Henson, NP | Nurse Practitioner | San Diego, CA | 424 |
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